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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331,491.40, 18,497,237.10 and 3,233,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331,491.40, 18,497,237.10 and 3,233,571.40 is: 4,850,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331,491.40 : 18,497,237.10 = 3,233,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331,491.40/18,497,237.10 = 3,233,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331,491.40x = 18,497,237.10 × 3,233,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331,491.40x = 59,812,136,865,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,136,865,578.95/12,331,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,357.10

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